To permit the Secretary of Labor to make an administrative determination of the amount of unpaid wages owed for certain violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act in the New Orleans region after Hurricane Katrina.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make an administrative determination of the amount of unpaid minimum wages or unpaid overtime compensation and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages owed to employees by an employer for certain violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act committed in the New Orleans region after Hurricane Katrina. Authorizes the Secretary to bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the amount of such wages and liquidated damages.

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Timeline

1. 17 October 2007

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   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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2. 17 October 2007

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   Introduced in House

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3. 17 October 2007

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 17 October 2007 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• Darrell Issa · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Danny Davis · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
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